DIR - Performance Improvement

Responsibilities

Coastal Harbor Health System is comprised of a 114-bed hospital for children and adolescents, providing both short- and long-term inpatient care, and a 50 bed inpatient hospital serving men and women, ages 18 and up. We offer compassionate patient care to those who need it the most, serving not only local patients, but also those located across the country. Our hospitals are conveniently located in beautiful, historic Savannah, GA in a quiet setting that provides unparalleled anonymity and privacy, enabling patients to concentrate on treatment.

Position Summary:

• Responsible for coordinating and monitoring facility-wide quality management assessment and quality performance improvement.
• Responsible for staff training and education on the hospital's performance initiatives and measures including outcomes measurement and reporting.
• Coordinates and directs all Performance Improvement functions through the Governing Body and Medical Executive Committee.
• Recommends and develops facility's policies and procedures that are congruent with the facility Mission and objectives.
• Acts as patient advocate, coordinates surveys, and coordinates all performance improvement functions. Coordinate and direct the Performance Improvement function through Governing Body.
• Compare facility performance with similar facilities within the company and utilize these other facilities as a resource for ideas.
• Develop and ensure the implementation of organization's policies and procedures related to ongoing monitoring and improvement of quality care.
• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.
• Work with facility administration to maintain regulatory and accrediting body standards.
• Develop and ensure the implementation of organization's policies and procedures related to ongoing monitoring and improvement of quality care.
• Conduct investigations as appropriate, prepare appropriate documentation, and report occurrences to referring agencies and regulatory agencies, as required by law.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation, Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• About Universal Health Services

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Requirements:

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing, psychology, or related health field. Master's Degree preferred.

Experience: Four (4) years of experience in quality and improving organizational performance within a psychiatric treatment setting.

Additional Requirements: A strong knowledge of JCAHO and CMS standards

Licensure/Certification: Current BLS and HWC required

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449

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